Tag: painting outside

The following are recommended for painting outdoors. For Painting easel (optional, some artists are happy to work on their lap or a table) palette (I use a piece of white cardboard plus wax paper & tape or sticky tac) spray bottle of water paint – watercolour, or acrylic [Note: for acrylics, the “Golden Glazing Medium” that slows drying is recommended] brushes container for water paper or canvas, some larger (1/4 sheet wc or 16″x20″ canvas) and lots smaller (8″x10′) for sketches paper towels or cloths, plus some small plastic garbage bags drawing implements, eraser, pencil sharpener sketch book, and paper and pen for notes photo references to paint from box or small folding table to set water and paint on (optional) clip-on umbrella (optional) For Yourself hat sunscreen lawnchair camera (optional recommended)